Brightside Theatre Inc
- Assets
- $202.4k
- Revenue
- $271.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- Naperville, IL
- Founding
- 11/2009
- Data as of
- 08/2022
- EIN
- 27-1016240
Organization Overview
Brightside Theatre Inc is located in Naperville, IL. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Brightside Theatre Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. Brightside Theatre Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2022, Brightside Theatre Inc generated $271.2k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $213.3k during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 11.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ENLIGHTEN, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH THE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF COMEDIES AND INSPIRATIONAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE (BST) WAS GRANTED 501(C)(3) STATUS ON NOVEMBER 20, 2009 AND BEGAN PROGRAMMING IN 2011 WITH A UNIQUE BLEND OF AWARD-WINNING PLAYS AND MUSICALS, PREMIERES, MODERN WORKS, AND TIMELESS CLASSICS MEANT TO REFLECT UPON AND INFORM OUR COMMUNITY. AS THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL NONPROFIT THEATRE COMPANY IN NAPERVILLE, BST MAINTAINS A UNIQUE PLACE IN THE ARTISTIC LANDSCAPE OF CHICAGO'S WESTERN SUBURBS. WE PROUDLY PRODUCE SHOWS ON AN INTIMATE SCALE WHILE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL YOUTH.BST TEMPORARILY CLOSED ITS DOORS ON MARCH 13, 2020, AND WHILE WE HAVEN'T YET RETURNED TO INDOOR PERFORMANCES, WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE FOUND NEW WAYS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY SAFELY DURING THE PANDEMIC.IN ADDITION TO OFFERING NEW ONLINE CLASSES FOR YOUTH IN TOPICS SUCH AS STAGE MANAGEMENT, STORYTELLING, AND CHOREOGRAPHY, IN SPRING 2021 WE PRODUCED OUR FIRST-EVER ONLINE YOUTH PRODUCTION, LEFT TO OUR OWN DEVICES, WHICH INCLUDED PERFORMANCES BY 10 LOCAL YOUTH AND HAS GARNERED NEARLY 900 VIEWS. IN SUMMER 2021, BST ALSO INTRODUCED OUTDOOR YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS FOR THE FIRST TIME.THESE POPULAR CAMPS WERE HELD IN TWO LOCATIONS: FRONTIER PARK IN NAPERVILLE, AND DOWNERS GROVE SWIM AND RACQUET CLUB. THE CAMPS OFFERED 40 CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AN OUTDOOR, SOCIALLY DISTANCED PRODUCTION OF ANNIE, JR. FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. FINALLY, THIS YEAR WE PRODUCED OUR INAUGURAL SUMMER IN THE PARKS SERIES, THE MUSIC OF RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN, A SOCIALLY DISTANCED MUSICAL REVUE. THIS FREE COMMUNITY EVENT, PERFORMED AT WAGNER PAVILION IN NAPERVILLE, PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PATRONS TO ENJOY AN EVENING OF BELOVED BROADWAY MUSIC UNDER THE STARS. THE SHOW PERFORMED TWICE (A THIRD SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE WAS CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER) AND WAS ATTENDED BY AN ALL-AGES AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 800. THE REVUE WAS ALSO SCHEDULED TO BE PERFORMED AT THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 26 AS PART OF ARTS DUPAGE (CANCELLED DUE TO COVID).BST IS PROUD TO HAVE PIVOTED TO PROVIDE ONLINE AND SOCIALLY-DISTANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME, AND WE AIM TO CONTINUE THESE PROGRAMS IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. BST'S CULTURE OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY HAS ENABLED US TO WEATHER THE GLOBAL CRISIS WITHOUT IMMEDIATE CONCERNS FOR BST'S SOLVENCY.
BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE (BST) WAS GRANTED 501(C)(3) STATUS ON NOVEMBER 20, 2009 AND BEGAN PROGRAMMING IN 2011 WITH A UNIQUE BLEND OF AWARD-WINNING PLAYS AND MUSICALS, PREMIERES, MODERN WORKS, AND TIMELESS CLASSICS MEANT TO REFLECT UPON AND INFORM OUR COMMUNITY. AS THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL NONPROFIT THEATRE COMPANY IN NAPERVILLE, BST MAINTAINS A UNIQUE PLACE IN THE ARTISTIC LANDSCAPE OF CHICAGO'S WESTERN SUBURBS. WE PROUDLY PRODUCE SHOWS ON AN INTIMATE SCALE WHILE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL YOUTH.WE PROUDLY PRODUCE PLAYS AND MUSICALS ON AN INTIMATE SCALE, WITH AN ANNUAL SEASON THAT INCLUDES THREE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, A MUSICAL THEATRE CONCERT SERIES, AND A KIDS MUSICAL. BST WAS RECENTLY HONORED WITH NAPERVILLE MAGAZINE'S AWARD FOR BEST ENTERTAINMENT VENUE FOR THE 4TH YEAR IN A ROW. WE RECEIVED 11 LOU AWARD NOMINATIONS, AND ULTIMATELY THREE AWARDS, IN 2020 FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE IN CHICAGO'S NORTH AND NORTHWEST SUBURBS, MAKING BST'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MOST NOMINATED SHOW IN THE REGION. BST TYPICALLY SERVES AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 5,200 PATRONS ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE LARGEST CONSISTENT NONPROFIT EMPLOYER OF LOCAL ARTISTS IN THE NAPERVILLE AREA.BST RETURNED TO THE STAGE AT NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE IN DECEMBER 2021 WITH MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A MUSICAL RADIO PLAY. IN JANUARY 2022, WE PRODUCED PROMISES,PROMISES, THE SECOND PRODUCTION IN OUR POPULAR CONCERT SERIES. WE CELEBRATED OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH WITH DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER. DON'T DRESS RECEIVED A LOU RECOMMENDATION AND WAS AWARDED BEST PLAY. ALSO IN FEBRUARY WAS OUR BST YOUTH PRODUCTION, DISNEY'S THE DESCENDANTS. THE PRODUCTION INCLUDED EXPANDED ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMMING FOR OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING A TOUCHTOUR, AUDIO DESCRIPTION, AND ASL INTERPRETATION. OUR FINAL PRODUCTION OF THE SEASON WAS THE BELOVED MUSICAL MAMMA MIA!, PERFORMING IN JUNE 2022.BST IS PROUD TO HAVE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME. WE AIM TO CONTINUE OUR OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMPS AND SUMMER IN THE PARKS SERIES IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS AS PART OF OUR REGULAR PROGRAMMING. 2022 SUMMER CAMPS INCLUDED A MORNING SESSION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-4, AND AN AFTERNOON SESSION FOR 5TH GRADE AND UP. BST SUSTAINED OUR 2021 OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AND EXTENDED THE RUN OF OUR CONCERT SERIES PRODUCTION TO 5 PERFORMANCES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Cass Artistic Director | 30 | $10,000 | |
Julie Ann Kornak Executive Director/secreta | 30 | $10,000 | |
Meg Birch Treasurer | 0.15 | $0 | |
Melanie Greenberg President | 0.15 | $0 | |
Tin Penavic Board Member | 0.15 | $0 | |
Paul Santucci Board Member | 0.15 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $52,395 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $62,834 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $115,229 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $150,369 |
| Investment income | $172 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $271,162 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,800 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,250 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $4,025 |
| Payroll taxes | $2,480 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,046 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $44,140 |
| Advertising and promotion | $11,357 |
| Office expenses | $4,706 |
| Information technology | $355 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $42,709 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $213,303 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $7,711 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $194,690 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $202,401 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $202,401 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $202,401 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Brightside Theatre Inc has recieved totaling $21,103.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Dupage Community Foundation Downers Grove, IL PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE | $20,500 |
Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | $500 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $103 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Municipal Theatre Association Of St Louis St Louis, MO | $124,521,689 | $24,643,540 |
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc Milwaukee, WI | $57,957,999 | $35,719,750 |
Chicago Theatre Group Inc Chicago, IL | $67,225,016 | $13,268,580 |
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | $57,017,216 | $17,200,053 |
Steppenwolf Theater Co Chicago, IL | $121,972,303 | $10,370,800 |
Repertory Theatre Of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $11,243,335 | $8,131,352 |
Theater League Inc Kansas City, MO | $27,534,408 | $1,974,369 |
American Players Theatre Of Wisconsin Inc Spring Green, WI | $23,897,771 | $10,669,807 |
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | $16,549,534 | $6,035,764 |
Actors Theatre Of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY | $21,191,144 | $5,821,422 |
Black Ensemble Theater Corporation Chicago, IL | $20,384,078 | $7,980,643 |
Indiana Repertory Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | $37,888,080 | $6,579,183 |